Ohashi Technica, Inc.

Kiyoshi Yoshitani

Haruhiko Uneme, Legal Representative

Naoko Uneme, Legal Representative

Hinako Uneme, Legal Representative

Hideaki Uneme, Legal Representative

This invention relates to a ferule of an optical connector for connecting optical fibers with each other, and an object of the invention is to provide a ferule of an optical connector that can fix and mold a pipe favorably as well as can be manufactured easily. As a solving means, there is provided a ferule for an optical connector for fixing and holding the ends of the optical fibers and optically coupling the optical fibers with each other by inserting ferules from both the ends of a sleeve, the ferule being arranged such that a metal or non-metal pipehaving cut portions, which are filled with a resin, or protruding portions, which protrude into the pipe and the peripheries of which are filled with the resin, is used, the cut portionsor the protruding portionsbeing formed at any one of the rear and front ends of the pipe at one position or a plurality of positions, and the base sectionof the ferule is covered with the pipe by insert molding the pipe as well as the rear end of the pipeis buried in a collar portionformed to the base section.

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Tokyo, Japan

Kiyoshi Yoshitani